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Study Computer Science in China 🇨🇳

China offers 174 Computer Science programs across 58 universities. Tuition ranges from $20k–$38k/yr, making it a competitive option for international students. 100% of programs carry STEM designation, which is valuable for post-graduation work authorization in many countries.

174 Programs
58 Universities
$20k–$38k/yr Tuition
100% STEM
6% Scholarships

Why China for Computer Science?

Living Cost

$6,000/yr

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By Degree Level

Bachelor (71) Master (66) PhD (37)

Top Universities for Computer Science in China

Peking University

Beijing · National rank #1 · QS #14

Computer Science and Technology · Master
Tsinghua University

Beijing · National rank #1 · QS #17

Computer Science and Technology · Bachelor Software Engineering · Bachelor
Fudan University

Shanghai · National rank #3 · QS #30

PhD in Computer Science · PhD Master of Science in Data Science · Master Computer Science and Technology · Bachelor Master of Science in Computer Science · Master Bachelor of Engineering in Software Engineering · Bachelor
Zhejiang University

Hangzhou · National rank #4 · QS #49

Data Science and Big Data Technology · Bachelor Computer Science and Technology · Bachelor Master of Science in Computer Science and Technology · Master Computer Engineering · Bachelor Master of Data Science (iMDS) · Master
Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Shanghai · National rank #4 · QS #47

Master of Science in Computer Science and Technology · Master PhD in Computer Science and Technology · PhD Computer Science and Technology · Bachelor
Nanjing University

Nanjing · National rank #6 · QS #103

Computer Science and Technology · Bachelor Artificial Intelligence · Master Software Engineering · Master
Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Wuhan · National rank #6 · QS #319

Computer Science and Technology · Bachelor Software Engineering · Master
University of Science and Technology of China

Hefei · National rank #6 · QS #132

Computer Science and Technology · Bachelor Master of Engineering in Software Engineering · Master Master of Science in Computer Science and Technology · Master PhD in Computer Science and Technology · PhD
Sun Yat-sen University

Guangzhou · National rank #7 · QS #276

Software Engineering · Bachelor Master of Science in Computer Science · Master
Wuhan University

Wuhan · National rank #8 · QS #186

Computer Software and Theory · PhD Cyber Security · Master Software Engineering · Master Computer Science and Technology · Bachelor
Tongji University

Shanghai · National rank #8 · QS #177

Software Engineering · Master Computer Science and Technology · PhD
Harbin Institute of Technology

Harbin · National rank #9 · QS #256

Computer Science and Technology · Bachelor Master of Science in Computer Science and Technology · Master PhD in Computer Science and Technology · PhD
Xiamen University

Xiamen · National rank #9 · QS #341

Computer Science · PhD Computer Science and Technology · Bachelor Software Engineering · Master
Beihang University

Beijing · National rank #12 · QS #388

Computer Architecture · PhD Artificial Intelligence · Master Computer Science and Technology · Bachelor Software Engineering · Master
Hunan University

Changsha · National rank #12 · QS #504

PhD in Computer Science and Technology · PhD Software Engineering · Bachelor Computer Science and Technology · Bachelor Master of Computer Science and Technology · Master
Beijing Institute of Technology

Beijing · National rank #13 · QS #259

Software Engineering · Master Master of Science in Computer Science and Technology · Master PhD in Computer Science and Technology · PhD Computer Science and Technology · PhD
Tianjin University

Tianjin · National rank #13 · QS #257

Computer Science and Technology · Bachelor Master of Science in Computer Science and Technology · Master PhD in Computer Science and Technology · PhD
Sichuan University

Chengdu · National rank #13 · QS #324

Computer Science and Technology · Bachelor Master of Science in Software Engineering · Master PhD in Computer Science · PhD
Southeast University

Nanjing · National rank #13 · QS #392

PhD in Computer Science and Technology · PhD Computer Science and Technology · Bachelor Master of Computer Science and Technology · Master Software Engineering · Bachelor
Beijing Normal University

Beijing · National rank #14 · QS #247

Master of Science in Computer Science · Master PhD in Computer Science and Technology · PhD Computer Science and Technology · Bachelor

All Programs

Data Science and Big Data Technology

Zhejiang University

Bachelor STEM

PhD in Computer Science

Fudan University

PhD STEM

Computer Architecture

Beihang University

PhD STEM

PhD in Computer Science and Technology

South China University of Technology

PhD STEM

Master of Science in Data Science

Fudan University

Master STEM

Computer Science and Technology

Guizhou University

Bachelor STEM

Software Engineering and Technology

Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics

Bachelor STEM Aid

Master of Software Engineering

Hainan University

Master STEM

Master of Science in Computer Science

Beijing Normal University

Master STEM

Computer Software and Theory

Wuhan University

PhD STEM

Computer Science and Technology

University of Science and Technology Beijing

PhD STEM

Information Security

Southwest Jiaotong University

Bachelor STEM

Software Engineering

University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

Bachelor STEM

Software Engineering

Soochow University

Master STEM

Software Engineering

Nankai University

Bachelor STEM

Software Engineering

Beijing Institute of Technology

Master STEM

Software Engineering

Tongji University

Master STEM

Computer Science and Technology

Nanjing University

Bachelor STEM

Computer Science and Technology

Fudan University

Bachelor STEM

Computer Software and Theory

Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics

Master STEM Aid

PhD in Computer Science and Technology

Beijing Normal University

PhD STEM

Computer Science and Technology

Zhejiang University

Bachelor STEM

Computer Science and Technology

Harbin Institute of Technology

Bachelor STEM

Computer Science and Technology

Beijing Normal University

Bachelor STEM

Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science and Technology

Shanghai University

PhD STEM

Master of Science in Data Science

Shanghai University

Master STEM

Information Management and Information Systems

Beijing Jiaotong University

Bachelor STEM

Software Engineering

China University of Geosciences (Wuhan)

Bachelor STEM Aid

Spatial Information and Digital Technology

China University of Geosciences (Wuhan)

Bachelor STEM Aid

Computer Science and Technology

Hainan University

Bachelor STEM

Artificial Intelligence

Beihang University

Master STEM

Computer Technology

University of Shanghai for Science and Technology

Master STEM

Computer Science and Technology

Beihang University

Bachelor STEM

Computer Science and Technology

Southwest University

Bachelor STEM

Master of Engineering in Software Engineering

Zhengzhou University

Master STEM

Information Security

Northwestern Polytechnical University

Bachelor STEM

Computer Science and Technology

Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Bachelor STEM

Computer Science and Technology

Central South University

Bachelor STEM

Computer Science and Technology

Dalian University of Technology

PhD STEM

Cyber Security

Wuhan University

Master STEM

PhD in Computer Science and Technology

Hainan University

PhD STEM

Software Engineering

Wuhan University

Master STEM

Artificial Intelligence

Northwestern Polytechnical University

Master STEM

Cyber Science and Engineering

Northwestern Polytechnical University

PhD STEM

Master of Science in Computer Science and Technology

Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Master STEM

Computer Science and Technology

Soochow University

Bachelor STEM

Software Engineering

Southwest Jiaotong University

Bachelor STEM

Master of Science in Computer Science

Fudan University

Master STEM

Computer Science and Technology

Peking University

Master STEM

Artificial Intelligence

Nanjing University

Master STEM

Master of Science in Computer Science and Technology

Zhejiang University

Master STEM

Software Engineering

Jilin University

Bachelor STEM

Artificial Intelligence

Jilin University

Master STEM

Computer Science and Technology

Tsinghua University

Bachelor STEM Aid

Software Engineering

Tsinghua University

Bachelor STEM Aid

Computer Science and Technology

Tongji University

PhD STEM

Master of Science in Computer Science and Technology

Beijing Institute of Technology

Master STEM

Computer Engineering

Zhejiang University

Bachelor STEM

Computer Science and Technology

China University of Petroleum (Beijing)

Bachelor STEM Aid

Software Engineering

Nanjing University

Master STEM

Software Engineering

Southwest University

Master STEM

Software Engineering

Beijing University of Technology

Master STEM

Computer Science and Technology

Tianjin University

Bachelor STEM

Master of Science in Computer Science and Technology

Tianjin University

Master STEM

PhD in Computer Science and Technology

Tianjin University

PhD STEM

Computer Science and Technology

Shandong University

Bachelor STEM

Computer Science

Xiamen University

PhD STEM

Information Management and Information Systems

Donghua University

Bachelor STEM

Master of Computer Science and Technology

Guizhou University

Master STEM

Computer Science and Technology

Sichuan University

Bachelor STEM

Master of Science in Software Engineering

Sichuan University

Master STEM

Computer Science and Technology

Capital Normal University

Bachelor STEM

Software Engineering

Hainan University

Bachelor STEM

Master of Science in Computer Science

Nankai University

Master STEM

Computer Science and Technology

University of Science and Technology of China

Bachelor STEM

PhD in Computer Science and Technology

Zhengzhou University

PhD STEM

Software Engineering

Zhengzhou University

Bachelor STEM

Computer Science and Technology

Lanzhou University

Bachelor STEM

Master of Computer Science and Technology

Lanzhou University

Master STEM

PhD in Computer Science and Technology

Lanzhou University

PhD STEM

PhD in Computer Science and Technology

Hunan University

PhD STEM

Master of Science in Computer Science and Technology

Guangdong University of Foreign Studies

Master STEM

Computer Science and Technology

Guangdong University of Foreign Studies

Bachelor STEM

Software Engineering

Hunan University

Bachelor STEM

Computer Science and Technology

Jiangnan University

Bachelor STEM

Software Engineering

Shandong University

Bachelor STEM

Software Engineering

Jiangnan University

Bachelor STEM

Computer Science and Technology

Yunnan University

Bachelor STEM

Artificial Intelligence

Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics

Master STEM Aid

Software Engineering

Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics

Bachelor STEM Aid

Software Engineering

Sun Yat-sen University

Bachelor STEM

Master of Science in Computer Science

Sun Yat-sen University

Master STEM

PhD in Computer Science and Technology

Nanjing University of Science and Technology

PhD STEM

Master of Computer Science and Technology

Nanjing University of Science and Technology

Master STEM

Software Engineering

Nanjing University of Science and Technology

Master STEM

Software Engineering

Beihang University

Master STEM

Computer Science and Technology

Northeast University

Bachelor STEM

Master of Science in Computer Science

Guangxi University

Master STEM

Computer Science and Technology

Northwestern Polytechnical University

PhD STEM

Information Management and Information System

China University of Geosciences (Wuhan)

Bachelor STEM Aid

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to study Computer Science in China?
Tuition for Computer Science programs in China ranges from $20k–$38k/yr. 6% of programs offer scholarships or financial aid. Annual living costs (accommodation, food, transport) are approximately $6k.
What are the English language requirements for Computer Science in China?
English-taught Computer Science programs in China typically require:. Requirements vary by university and program level — always check the specific program page.
How many Computer Science programs are in China?
Abroadly lists 174 Computer Science programs at 58 universities across China. Programs are available at Bachelor, Master, and PhD level.
Are Computer Science programs in China STEM-designated?
100% of Computer Science programs in China carry STEM designation. STEM classification can be important for visa purposes in countries like the US and UK after graduation.
Is China a good country for Computer Science students?
China is a strong choice for Computer Science with 58 universities offering these programs. The primary language is Mandarin, though many programs are taught in English.
What degree levels are available for Computer Science in China?
In China, Computer Science programs are offered at: Bachelor (71 programs), PhD (37 programs), Master (66 programs). This gives students flexibility whether they're seeking an undergraduate degree, postgraduate specialization, or doctoral research.